Evans, Cornelius H., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1861 on Hudson's main commercial street, this brick and sandstone house has a mansard roof, a five-bay front and a three-story tower topped with a pyramidal roof. Inside, a central hall holds the original staircase and paneled wainscoting, while scrolled archways, ornate white marble mantels, stained glass and embossed leather-style wallpaper survive. The house was built by Cornelius H. Evans, whose family ran a brewery in Hudson that grew into one of the city's major nineteenth-century industries. Evans served as mayor in the 1870s and expanded the business with a bottling works in 1889. Prohibition closed the company in 1920. The house later served as a community center from 1946 until 1970. Its mansard roof and tower follow a fashion popularized by architect James Renwick and adopted by wealthy businessmen in small industrial cities. Surrounded by modernized commercial storefronts, it remains a largely unaltered landmark of mid-nineteenth-century Hudson.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house reflects the achievements of the Evans family, whose brewery was one of Hudson's major 19th-century industries. It is also presented as a well-preserved example of a mansard-roofed, towered style seen in small industrial cities, and as a landmark in a downtown whose other buildings have been largely modernized.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 74001226, listed November 1, 1974. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 414-416 Warren St., Hudson |
|---|---|
| County | Columbia County |
| Listed | November 1, 1974 |
| Reference number | 74001226 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (specific date 1861) |
| Architectural style | Mansard-roofed house with pyramidal-roofed tower, a style the form links to James Renwick's work of 1859-1860 |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition and described as largely unaltered; it was used as a community center from 1946 to 1970, then briefly as a private residence, and the form lists present use as a private residence. |
| Acreage | 0.8 |
| Within district | Hudson Historic District |
| Coordinates | 42.25107, -73.78809 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 74001226.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5171374
- This listing as JSON
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